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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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