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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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