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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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