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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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