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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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