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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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