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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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