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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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