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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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