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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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