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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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