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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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