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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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