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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses 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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