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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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