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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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