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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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