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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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