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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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