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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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