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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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