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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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