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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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