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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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