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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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