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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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