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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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