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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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