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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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