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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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