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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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