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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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