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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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