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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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