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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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