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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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