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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources