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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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