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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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