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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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