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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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