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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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