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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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