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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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