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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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