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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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