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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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