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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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