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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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