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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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