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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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