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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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