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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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