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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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