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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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