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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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