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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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