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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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