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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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