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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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