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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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