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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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