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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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