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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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