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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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