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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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