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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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