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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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