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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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