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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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