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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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