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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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