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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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