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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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