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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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