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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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