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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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