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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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