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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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