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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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