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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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