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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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