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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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