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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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