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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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