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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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