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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education