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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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