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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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