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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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