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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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