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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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