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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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