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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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