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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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