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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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