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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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