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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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