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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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