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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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