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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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