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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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