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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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