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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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