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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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