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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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