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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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