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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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