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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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