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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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