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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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