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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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