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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses 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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