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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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