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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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