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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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