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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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