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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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