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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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