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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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