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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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