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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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