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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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