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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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