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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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