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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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