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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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