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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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