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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure 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 massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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