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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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