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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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