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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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