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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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