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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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