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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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