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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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