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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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