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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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