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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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