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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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