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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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