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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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