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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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