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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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