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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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