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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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