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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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