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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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