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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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