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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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