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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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