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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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