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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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