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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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