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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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