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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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