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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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