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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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