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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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