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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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