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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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