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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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