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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key 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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