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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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