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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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