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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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