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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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