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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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