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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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