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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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