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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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