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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key 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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