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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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