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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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