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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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