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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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