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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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