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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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