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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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