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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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