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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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