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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure 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 original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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