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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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