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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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