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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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