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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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