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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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