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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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