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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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