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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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