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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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