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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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