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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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