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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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