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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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