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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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