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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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