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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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