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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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