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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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