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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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