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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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