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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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