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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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