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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education