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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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