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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches 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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