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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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