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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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