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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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