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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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