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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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