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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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