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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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