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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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