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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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