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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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