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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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