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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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