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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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