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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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