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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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