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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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