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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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