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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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