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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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