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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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