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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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