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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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