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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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