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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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