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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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