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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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