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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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