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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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