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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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