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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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