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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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