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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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