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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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