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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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