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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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