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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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