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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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