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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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