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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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