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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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