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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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