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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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