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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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