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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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