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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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