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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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