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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner 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 distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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