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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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