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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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