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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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