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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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