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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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