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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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