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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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