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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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