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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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