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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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