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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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