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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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