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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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