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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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