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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand 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 topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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