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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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