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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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