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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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