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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What 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 organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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