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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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