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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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