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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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