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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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