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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important 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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