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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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