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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important 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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