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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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