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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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