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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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