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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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