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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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