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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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