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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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