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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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