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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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