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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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