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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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