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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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