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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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