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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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