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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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