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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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