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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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