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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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