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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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