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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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