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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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