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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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