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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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