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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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