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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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