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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free 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 many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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