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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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