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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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