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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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