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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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