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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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