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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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