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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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