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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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