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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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