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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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