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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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