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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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