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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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