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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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