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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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