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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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