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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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