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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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