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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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