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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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