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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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