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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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