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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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