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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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