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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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