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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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