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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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