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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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