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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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