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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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