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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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