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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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