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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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