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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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