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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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