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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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