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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key 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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