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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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