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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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