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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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