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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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