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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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