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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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