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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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