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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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