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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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