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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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