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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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