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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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