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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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