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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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