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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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