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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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