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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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