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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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