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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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