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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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