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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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