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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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