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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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