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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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