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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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