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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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