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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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