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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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