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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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