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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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