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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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