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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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