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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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