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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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