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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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