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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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