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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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