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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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