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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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