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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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