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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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