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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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