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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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