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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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