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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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