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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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