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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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