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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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