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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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