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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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