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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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