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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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