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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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