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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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