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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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