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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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