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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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