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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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