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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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