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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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