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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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