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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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