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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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