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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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