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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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