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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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