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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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