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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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