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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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