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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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