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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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