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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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