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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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