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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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