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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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