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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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