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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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