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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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