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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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