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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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