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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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