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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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