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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key 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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