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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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