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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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