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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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