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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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