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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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