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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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