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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education