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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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