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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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