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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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