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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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