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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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