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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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