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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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