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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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