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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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