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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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