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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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