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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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