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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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