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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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