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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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