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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new 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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