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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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