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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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