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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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