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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner 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 learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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