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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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