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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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