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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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