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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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