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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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