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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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