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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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