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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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