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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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