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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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