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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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