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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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