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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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