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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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