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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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