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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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