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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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