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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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