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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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