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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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