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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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