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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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