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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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