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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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