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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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