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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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