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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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