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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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