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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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