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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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