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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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