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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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