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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines 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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