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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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