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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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