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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like 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 digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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