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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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