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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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