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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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