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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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