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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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