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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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