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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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