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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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