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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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