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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high 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 prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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