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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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