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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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