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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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