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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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