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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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