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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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