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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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