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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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