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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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