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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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