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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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