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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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