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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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